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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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